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rcmatt007 wrote:great list... it can be SOOOOOOO frustrating when someone says "my bike died, now what do I do...." , or "it is making a funny noise..." or "it feels different"
Ahhhhh.....I have to really hold back on these, so many times I've wanted to answer these questions.

"my bike died, now what do it do"
Walk, take the cage, take the bus.

"it is making a funny noise"
I'd like to hear it, I enjoy a good laugh.

"it feels different"
You should embrace the differences in life. Everybody complains about everything being the same all the time, consider yourself lucky and enjoy this new life experience.

Pics and Movies are always a great help! Gives me time to think and get my smart ass in check!
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phone conversation with my son:

son: my car died
me: what do you mean "died"
son: it won't work
me: tell me what happens
son: it is dead

etc etc etc
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I added a Parts & Supplies section.

Let me know if anybody's missing.

Octane, what about that stickie?
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Roady wrote:I added a Parts & Supplies section.

Let me know if anybody's missing.

Octane, what about that stickie?
Done!

Sorry Steve;
I'm '^Æ£Åing busy, trying to get work done
so I can take a few days off the coming week
to do something rather completely silly.

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Wow. I mean WOW! ;)
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Why, thank you.

Are you the one?
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Man, am I glad I found this thread. This is exactly what I was looking for while trying to learn as much as possible.

Thanks.
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The Tried 'n' True Repair & Parts section has been updated and improved.

Kudos to Old Fogey for the many excellent links.
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thanks for all the great info in here...very informative reading
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Big thanks for the thread!

Planning on replacing the timing belts once I get the order placed and get some time off at home.

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A few more vendors added to the original post.

I'm happy that this is helping out some of the new folks.
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Roady wrote:A few more vendors added to the original post.

I'm happy that this is helping out some of the new folks.
Some of those 'New' folks are already 'old'.

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posting for future reference... it's late
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I have found this to be a very handy reference

http://www.fourcylinderwings.net/specs.html

All the clearances and fluid capacities you need to know in one handy chart.
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Excellent reference, Rob.

I've added your link to the first post.
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